Shining Stars

The Sport of Philanthropy is a publication created by social enterprise Champions for Philanthropy that highlights exemplary philanthropic endeavors and activism among professional athletes, teams and major sports leagues.

Some of the principles that define the Philadelphia Eagles on and off the field include, respect, teamwork, passion and unity. This community-oriented mindset is especially apparent in the Eagles Social Justice Fund, established through an agreement between the NFL and the Players Coalition that allows teams to set up their own funds in support of social issues like racial, economic and educational inequality…

This past June, Maya Moore and her Minnesota Lynx teammates and coaches traveled to Washington D.C. a day early for their matchup against the Mystics. Absent an invitation from the White House for their 2017 WNBA Championship victory, Moore and her fellow team captains decided to host a day of service instead.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Chris Long earned himself a trip to Washington D.C recently. Needless to say, the invitation didn’t come from the White House. Instead, the invitation came from the Jefferson Awards Foundation, a prestigious organization dedicated to celebrating public service and volunteerism.